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All Things 12 Hour Shift
FromLife In Scrubs
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In This Episode, You Will Learn: What goes on before, during, and after a 12 hour shift. How to survive your shift. How to prepare for a 12 hour shift. The best way to reduce stress and anxiety & decompress. Resources + Links: Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi Show Notes: What really goes on during a 12 hour shift? More importantly, how do you survive!? Today, we’re going over everything you need to know to help you get through those long hour shifts! We’ll discuss what you can do to prepare for your shift, including how to relax and lessen your anxiety so you can set yourself up for success. Then, it’s time to dive into what happens during the shift and what you can do to stay organized and updated. Finally, we’ll share our tips on the best ways to decompress and recuperate afterwards. By the end of this episode, you won’t have to fear the 12 hour shift any longer! 00:40 How do you make it through a 12 hour shift? 02:20 Prepping the day prior to a shift. 05:20 How do you cut down anxiety? 07:05 What should you do when you’re on shift, from a day perspective? 09:45 What should you do when you’re on shift, from a night perspective? 11:05 Tips for charting. 13:25 Why is taking breaks so important? 14:45 Staying updated with chart reviews. 17:30 What can you do during downtime? 18:45 What do you need to do at the end of your shift? 21:35 What do you do after you get off shift? 24:10 How to burn energy before sleep. 27:25 What is the best way to get through 12 hour shifts?
Released:
Mar 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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Our Life in Scrubs: Welcome to the very first episode of the Life In Scrubs Podcast! This is the podcast hosted by nurses, for nurses! So it only seems fitting for this first episode, to learn more about our hosts Kristen Salisbury and Maddi Ward! Tune in to hear about... by Life In Scrubs